Creative iRoar

The Creative iRoar is one of the most feature-rich and powerful portable Bluetooth speakers we've tested, and it sounds fantastic.

The Creative iRoar is one of the most feature-rich and powerful portable Bluetooth speakers we've tested, and it sounds fantastic.

1Creative iRoar

Besides both speakers being brick-shaped, there's no mistaking the iRoar for the Roar 2. The iRoar is significantly larger and heavier than the Roar 2, measuring 2.2 by 8.8 by 4.7 inches (HWD) and weighing 2.5 pounds.

2Top

An additional circular grille sits inside a black ring on the otherwise solid plastic top panel.

3Back

The back panel holds the iRoar's various ports, which include micro USB, 3.5mm, and optical inputs for audio, a full-size USB port for charging mobile devices, a microSD card slot with Shuffle/Loop switch for the built-in media player, and a separate power connector port.

4Profiles

The free iRoar Dashboard app for Android and iOS devices offers a startling amount of customization options. You can select one of six preset audio profiles including Audiophile Bliss (flat response), BlasterX (Creative's own tweaked sound profile), Cinemania (sculpted for film), Game On (sculpted for video games), Live Concert, and Sonic Bass (bass boost).

5Add-Ons

With a microSD card and the iRoar Dashboard app, you can install mini-apps directly to the iRoar like an alarm clock, a dice roller, a metronome, and a motion detector.

6iRoar Mic

The iRoar Mic looks like a small remote control that would be paired with a soundbar or other speaker system.

7Filters

You can modulate your voice with amusing filters through the free iRoar Megaphone app. There are over a dozen voice morphs including Chipmunk, Demon, Orc, and Robot.